[governsleastgovernsbest]

Here's a link to the San Jose Mercury News story that announces decision to waive evacuation fees and gives background on legislation requiring the imposition of the fees:

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/15068775.htm

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Early Show/NewsBusters ping to Today show list.

[tonycavanagh]

Is it true that Americans over there have to pay to be evacuated.

[ClearCase_guy]

the MSM suffered a major blow overnight, with news that Americans are being evacuated by the thousands.

In light of this, the MSM is getting ready some new stories which blast the Bush Admin for panicking and over-reacting, and forcing people to leave their homes by the thousands. [/speculation]

[God luvs America]

CNN just did the same thing...I literally wanted to put my fist through the TV and choke the crap out of that dope Soledad O'Brien.....the questions asked were to illicit specific answers...that idiot O'Brien was asking this woman, probably the same one See BS spoke with, "it looked very uncomfortable on the ship, very hot"...gee- the middle of summer and it's hot in the ME- who would've guessed???

At one point the woman being interviewed, who tired not to be negative, said, "well- the ship is not built for people and everyone is trying their hardest".....

[demkicker]

Great analysis as usual, glgb! Bump....

[Dane]

Amazing the whining of some Americans who decide to "vacation' in a well known place of turmoil.

Of course the MSM is there pouncing on the Bush administration, instead of asking the obvious question of the "vacationers", "Why the f*ck are you vacationing in Lebanon, and why do you blame the US Govt. for your lack of knowledge about the region".

[angkor]

The MSM is playing to America's insular Mommy culture.

Any foreign correspondent knows right damned well that U.S. Embassies abroad are not there to babysit individual American citizens. Heck, if they can process a passport replacement for you, it's your lucky day.

So this carping about "the slow evac" is completely cynical and, but the way, a known lie.

Today is Day 7 of the conflict. If the ships make it to Beirut today, I'll consider that warp speed by the U.S. government.

By the way, MSM yo-yos: the U.S. Dept Of State doesn't run its own fleet of helicopters and passenger ferries. It must get those from somewhere and someone else.

[Jameison]

"Very disorganized. We got on the boat around 4:30 in Beirut and it was a long time. We were sleeping on the deck all night in wet conditions and no food. So could have gone better."

Umm..exactly what is an American doing hanging out at a place that is chock full of America-hating Hizbullah terrorists, and is one of the most dangerous places on the planet, again?
You make dumbass decisions in life, you darn well gotta live with it, and stop blaming everyone else for you own stupidity.

[Bahbah]

Hat tip to the first NewsBuster reader to spot an MSMer comparing the evacuation to the Bush administration's handling of Katrina!

LOL. I have been watching for this for the last two days.

[YaYa123]

On the TODAY Show, did you see the woman scream into the camera, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!! Maybe MSNBC will replay it

Ugly Americans on display.

I don't think I've seen a one thank the USA. Hellsbells, I haven't one even say, "gee whiz, I wish I'd paid more attention to the travel warning."

[poobear]

"Thousands of Americans in Beirut are trying to flee the war zone. But the process is slow, hot and frustrating."

No, more like thousands of dual citizenship Lebanese with families and other ties in Lebanon seeking to evacuate and bring non-citizens with them(family members) are not only frustrated, but are kvetching(sp) about having to pay for their rescue.

There!

[eyespysomething]

Gee, an evacuation from a war zone that wasn't perfectly organized and catered? But things went so well in Dunkirk in 1940!

LOLOLOL!!!

[prion]

Oh, man...the memo has gone around! This sore thumbed at me this morning on my little local radio news (I think they're an ABC affiliate). What's the latest from Lebanon? "Some people are wondering what took the government so long to begin evacuations." I 'bout swallowed my toothbrush. Like, who cares?

[debg]

CNN interviewed a blond woman named Chrisline who claimed it was IMPOSSIBLE to get through to the authorities to get out. She was highly critical. Near the end of the interview, she said they had finally had it and started calling that morning (their first attempt). They got cut off a couple of times due to power glitches but made contact in an hour and a half. They were told to get to the embassy that afternoon at 1:30.

So, a 1 1/2 hour effort got her and her kids out that afternoon. How is that so difficult?

I doubt her interview will be replayed.

[nuconvert]

Lol. The first I heard this Katrina analogy was 2 days ago. And as soon as I heard it I thought, OK, Here's the New attack on Bush. Then I heard it again yesterday. I guess it took a day to get the memo out.
I don't think it's gonna fly far though, no matter how many dems jump on board.

[WV Mountain Mama]

Obviously, the next time something like this happens, we should send a boat over the first day. Then, after being docked for 12 hours, leave. Don't make the boat, tough $hit. You snooze, you lose. Of course the boat would leave empty, because no one would have known it was there, the state department wouldn't have had the names and phone numbers of the potential evacuees to call and tell them where to go and when, or what to bring with them to ensure their boarding of the boat. Not to mention, the US had to coordinate the boat's escort by US destroyers and coordinate with Israel so they knew what was going on. But hey, why get caught up on the details, the MSM sure doesn't.

[hotshu]

These folks are just like the people who live in hurricane prone areas and have no disaster plan.

If you live in or visit a locale prone to calamity, you'd better know ahead of time what you're going to do should that emergency arise. At minimum; water, food, first aid, communication, and at least two paths of evacuation.

Oh Yeah, if you know in advance that said calamity is imminent take one of those two paths and bring your supplies with you.

[Darnright]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/15068775.htm

For some reason, your original link wasn't hot.

[Starboard]

If a hasty evacuation had led to any US casualties the MSM would have blamed the Administration.

The MSM does not report the news, it shapes it.